Map of Mahina, French Polynesia

Mahina is a city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, with a population of about 14,369. It lies at 17.5065°S, 149.4890°W. Mahina is about 9 km (6 mi) east of Papeete, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Pirae, 7 km to the west.

Mahina at a glance

Where is Mahina?

• The 5th largest city in French Polynesia by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Îles du Vent on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 05 min on the shortest day to 13 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mahina

• Pirae — 7 km west
• Papeete — 9 km west
• Faaa — 13 km southwest
• Punaauia — 18 km southwest
• Avarua — 1155 km southwest, Cook Islands

Largest cities in Îles du Vent

• Faaa — 29,851
• Papeete — 26,357
• Punaauia — 25,750
• Pirae — 14,475

Largest cities in French Polynesia

• Faaa — 29,851
• Papeete — 26,357
• Punaauia — 25,750
• Pirae — 14,475

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.